16 episodes

Linguistically Aware is a spoken word program about the use of language in all walks of life airing monthly on CJSW. Our host, Dusan, invites linguists, language experts, to talk about a variety of topics exploring how language is used, understood, and changed. The host and his guest aim to bring closer to the listeners a range of linguistic topics, and to share their passion about language. So, listen and enjoy!

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Linguistically Aware is a spoken word program about the use of language in all walks of life airing monthly on CJSW. Our host, Dusan, invites linguists, language experts, to talk about a variety of topics exploring how language is used, understood, and changed. The host and his guest aim to bring closer to the listeners a range of linguistic topics, and to share their passion about language. So, listen and enjoy!

    Linguistically Aware - Episode February 15, 2022

    Linguistically Aware - Episode February 15, 2022

    In this episode, Dusan talks about the Speech Language Therapy and its connection to the knowledge of Linguistics, more specifically Phonetics, a study that explores how speech sounds are produced and perceived.

    Linguistically Aware - Episode January 18, 2022

    Linguistically Aware - Episode January 18, 2022

    In this episode, I talk to Stephen Winters, an expert on Phonetics - the subfield of Linguistics exploring the ways speech sounds are produced and perceived. We talk about voice qualities and certain stereotypes that go along with voice qualities and their perception. We also touch upon Adele, our love for Phonetics, a bit of baseball and more.

    Linguistically Aware - Episode December 21, 2021

    Linguistically Aware - Episode December 21, 2021

    How do we perceive voices?



    This episode is about the ways we perceive different types of voices. In this episode, Dusan speaks with a U of Calgary assistant professor, Stephen Winters, about distinct voice qualities and how they are perceived in society.

    Linguistically Aware - Episode November 16, 2021

    Linguistically Aware - Episode November 16, 2021

    This month's episode is about the use of gender-specific pronouns in language and research, and how they influence the way we think about gender roles in society.



    Dusan Nikolic speaks with Dr. Dennis Storoshenko from the University of Calgary about gender stereotyping issues and the perception of pronouns.

    Linguistically Aware - Episode September 21, 2021

    Linguistically Aware - Episode September 21, 2021

    In this episode, I talk about linguistic variation and sociolinguistics, the field of Linguistics that explores how language and society are intertwined.

    Linguistically Aware - Episode August 17, 2021

    Linguistically Aware - Episode August 17, 2021

    30-minute long podcast about languageThis episode is about a language property we call 'stress', and how it plays out as a plot trigger in the movie The Conversation.

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